Ambrosia Bread
Ambrosia Bread, like the salad, is easy to make and crazy delicious. Like a dessert, this is bound to become your favorite new quick bread.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time55 minutes mins
Cooling time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana bread, breakfast, quick bread
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 323kcal
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour (281.59 grams)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda (3.75 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (3 grams)
- 15 ounces mandarin oranges (425 grams) undrained
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (85.05 grams) melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs room temperature and lightly whisked
- 3/4 cup sugar (150 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (4.2 grams)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (85 grams)
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries (80.5 grams) cut in half
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan well with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt
In a medium bowl, whisk together the mandarin oranges, cooled butter, eggs, sugar, and vanilla.
15 ounces mandarin oranges, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 large eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add the chocolate chips to the dry ingredients and give them a light toss so they are coated in flour.
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Then mix in the cherries. Be careful not to overmix.
1/2 cup maraschino cherries
Pour the bread batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted slightly off-center in the bread comes out with just a few crumbs.
Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then remove and allow to cool on a cooling rack for 1 hour before slicing and enjoying.
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 579IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg